10 material differences · fewer than 12

Tractor oneCase-IH MX 2852002–2005No measured PTO figureTractor twoMassey Ferguson MF 84802004–2008No measured PTO figure

Which should you choose?

Read our verdict on the MX 285 and the MF 8480 → It is generated from the rows below by a fixed, versioned rule set, and names the figure behind every call.

10 material differences · 6 fields identical or within 5%, which is not counted as material

Case-IH MX 285 and Massey Ferguson MF 8480, field by field
Field	MX 285	MF 8480	Gap
Engine
Engine power, claimed claimed	283.1 hp	286.2 hp	—
Engine declared	CUMMINS 6 TAA-8304 (TIER-I)	SISU-Power 84.329 ETA	differs
Displacement declared	8.27 L	8.42 L	—
Maximum torque declared	946 lb·ft · 1,283 N·m	798 lb·ft · 1,082 N·m	+19% MX 285
Transmission
Top speed declared	24.9 mph · 40 km/h	24.9–31.1 mph · 40–50 km/h	differs
Clutch declared	Oil-immersed Case-IH multi-plate clutch	—	—
Hydraulics & hitch
Hydraulic centre declared	Closed centre	—	—
Hydraulic control declared	—	Load sensing	—
Pump flow declared	43.0 gpm · 162.7 L/min	37.0 gpm · 140.2 L/min	+16% MX 285
Pressure declared	3,024 psi · 208.5 bar	2,176 psi · 150 bar	+39% MX 285
Rear PTO speeds declared	1000 rpm	540/1000/540E rpm	differs
Weight & dimensions
Unladen weight declared	24,449 lb · 11,090 kg	21,440 lb · 9,725 kg	+14% MX 285
Maximum permissible mass declared	30,865 lb · 14,000 kg	30,865 lb · 14,000 kg	—
Wheelbase declared	118.3 in · 3,005 mm	121.1 in · 3,075 mm	—
Length declared	227.6 in · 5,780 mm	209.4 in · 5,320 mm	+9% MX 285
Width declared	101.8 in · 2,585 mm	100.4 in · 2,550 mm	—
Height, over the cab declared	127.6 in · 3,240 mm	125.2 in · 3,180 mm	—
Ground clearance declared	13.8 in · 350 mm	19.7 in · 500 mm	+43% MF 8480
Fuel tank declared	639.3 qt · 605.0 L	697.4 qt · 660.0 L	+9% MF 8480

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